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Motorola Moto Z Force vs Xolo A42

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Moto Z Force:
      OLED
      A42:
      LCD

    • Width

      A42: 12.3 mm narrower

      Moto Z Force:
      75.8 mm
      A42:
      63.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      A42: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      Moto Z Force:
      5.5 in
      A42:
      4 in

    • Depth

      Moto Z Force: 3.2 mm thinner

      Moto Z Force:
      7 mm
      A42:
      10.2 mm

    • Height

      A42: 31.4 mm shorter

      Moto Z Force:
      155.9 mm
      A42:
      124.5 mm

    • Release year

      Moto Z Force:
      2016
      A42:
      2014

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Moto Z Force

      Height:
      155.9 mm +31.4 mm versus A42
      Width:
      75.8 mm +12.3 mm versus A42
      Depth:
      7 mm
      Weight:
      163 g

    2. 2. A42

      Height:
      124.5 mm
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.2 mm +3.2 mm versus Moto Z Force
      Weight:
      Unknown

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Moto Z Force

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. A42

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    Moto Z Force has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than A42.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Moto Z Force: Original memory entry

    32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    A42: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 512 MB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Moto Z Force

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. A42

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Moto Z Force

      3500 mAh

      +2100 mAh versus A42

    2. 2. A42

      1400 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Moto Z Force2. A42

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z Force, A42.
    SpecificationMoto Z ForceA42
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 155.9 Х 75.8 Х 7 mm
    • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
    Weight
    • 163 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1400 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Moto Z Force, A42.
    SpecificationMoto Z ForceA42
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.1 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.3%
    • 57.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 535 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Shatterproof
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z Force, A42.
    SpecificationMoto Z ForceA42
    Rear camera, main
    • 21 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 21 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 5 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Moto Z Force, A42.
    SpecificationMoto Z ForceA42
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Moto Z Force, A42.
    SpecificationMoto Z ForceA42
    Release date
    • 2016
    • June
    • 2014
    • July
    Colors
    • Black/Gray
    • Black/Rose Gold
    • Black/Gold
    • White
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 80 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z Force, A42.
    SpecificationMoto Z ForceA42
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - EMEA
    • USA CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA
    • USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 13(700) - USA
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
    • microUSB
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 2.0
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z Force, A42.
    SpecificationMoto Z ForceA42
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Moto Z Force, A42.
    SpecificationMoto Z ForceA42
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity